Ethiopia vs Ghana: Unemployment rate for young people
Ethiopia
5.35
in 2025
Ghana
5.83
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
158th
Ghana rank
155th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.83 against 5.35 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 158th and Ghana ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 | 10.31 | 5.49 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4 | 12.22 | 8.22 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 8.38 | 4.51 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 5.71 | 0.013 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.83 against 5.35 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 0.48, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th and Ghana ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.